Statement by Tea Tutberidze

Ahead of moving to the essential story I would like to specify few formal details in regard to recent developments.

First of all my Facebook page has nothing in common with any institution, university and especially the authorities with which I have neither formal, organizational nor representation relations.

The published materials or public comments belong to me only as an individual.

Secondly I consider it necessary to note that the publication of some materials was wrongly understood as an approval and support by me, let alone its production.

Many things I post on my Webpage I don’t share. I don’t consider all published materials acceptable, I do publish the ones of urgency and interest from my point of view.

Insulting anyone’s either personal or religious feelings has never been my intention. I am sorry the materials and public comments posted by me on the cyber space were taken as an insult by the majority of the society.

Nevertheless I stick to my position and consider that any citizen, within the framework of law, enjoys a right to express his/her viewpoint as well as any citizen, group of citizens or an organization has a right to express its criticism and protest within law. It’s a basic principle of liberal democracy and daily practice.

I consider the society is to understand any viewpoint however provocative and unacceptable that might be but at the same time it is essential to avoid aggression and intolerance to dissention, treat it with criticism but respect and limit us to civilized dispute.